Summer Safety for Seniors
As things start heating up again, it’s important to review summer safety rules for caregivers and seniors. Older Americans are at an increased risk of heat-related illnesses. To keep yourself cool, or protect a loved one, take a look at the tips in this article.
Oral and Dental Health for Seniors
Your dental and oral health stays important throughout your life—in fact, as you get older, there are more things to watch out for. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans over the age of 65 have lost all of their teeth. Dental care is an important way to keep your teeth healthy, but also to catch or prevent other conditions from developing…
UV Safety for Seniors
To a younger audience of caregivers, sun safety may be second-nature. But for many older Americans, the risks associated with tanning, burning, and sun exposure were not fully recognized until later in their lifetimes. Tanning was encouraged well into the 1970s and 80s, as a fashionable way to give yourself a “healthy glow.”…